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Global spending on nuclear weapons continues to rise

The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) reported a €10 billion increase in global spending on nuclear weapons in 2023 compared to 2022.

World News

Russia and Belarus kick off second phase of nuclear weapon drills

The exercise takes place only days before the start of the Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland.

Europe News

Ukraine hits Crimea as Russia launches nuclear drills in area

The exercise in the Southern Military District, which includes the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, involves tactical nuclear weapons which can be used on a battlefield even in proximity of allied forces.

Business

Rolls Royce wins new contract for nuclear proof 'doomsday' plane

These aircraft are equipped with mobile command centres, operations areas, conference rooms and more and can also resist electromagnetic pulses. They would carry the US President and top military leaders in the event of a national emergency.

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Europe News

Germany's Weber supports Macron’s call for European nuclear deterrent

With fears over NATO’s credibility, the idea of a homegrown alternative is playing into Germany’s domestic political debate.

Europe Decoded

Putin fosters nuclear fear as fifth term starts

After nearly 25 years in power, Vladimir Putin begins another six-year term as Russia's president on Tuesday, at a time of growing tension with NATO countries over their support for Ukraine.

Russia

The Kremlin announces nuclear weapons drills on Putin's orders

The move comes after an acrimonious exchange with senior Western officials, labelled by Moscow as 'provocative threats'.

Home

Luxury sanctuaries: Behind the growing demand for doomsday bunkers

'Existential angst' about the threat of a global conflict has led to a growing number of people investing in doomsday bunkers.

Space

US and Japan scramble to urge UN ban on nuclear weapons in space

The US and Japan are backing a UN resolution calling on all nations to ban nuclear weapons in outer space.

Ukraine

At least two people killed in Ukrainian missile attack, says Russia

The strike comes as Kyiv attempts to rattle the Kremlin ahead of Russia’s presidential elections.

Culture news

Make Nukes History: Stars sign open letter before Oscars this weekend

Several celebrities, including J Robert Oppenheimer’s grandson, have signed an open letter pleading for nuclear disarmament, days before Christopher Nolan’s epic 'Oppenheimer' is expected to sweep up at the Oscars.

United Kingdom

British nuclear missile test fails and crashes into sea

The submarine-based Trident deterrent fires long-range ballistic missiles that have not been successfully tested in some time.

Germany

German minister says Europe needs British and French nuclear weapons

The escalating threat from Russia and potential US abandonment of NATO means Europe's security posture is being radically rethought.

Russia

President Putin oversees Russian nuclear test drills from Moscow

The upper house of the Russian parliament has voted to rescind Russia's signing of a 1996 international nuclear test ban treaty. The treaty was never ratified by the US, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, Israel, Iran or Egypt.

World News

Euroviews. Why are we avoiding the 'what if' of nuclear war?

The clear and present danger of nuclear escalation that once lurked over the civilised world’s head has dissipated into the ether, and the nonchalant manner that the world has adopted toward it raises many questions, Stewart Mackinnon writes.

World News

Playing jazz in a former Soviet nuclear arms depot

Back in the spring, Jan Smigmator's swing band was playing at New York's famous Carnegie Hall.

Nature

Why are wild boars from Chernobyl still so radioactive?

It has to do with the pigs’ penchant for a certain truffle - and nuclear weapons tests that predate the accident.

Russia

Vladimir Putin says Russian nuclear weapons are now in Belarus

“We have more such weapons than the NATO countries. They know about it, and all the time we are being persuaded to start negotiations on reductions. The hell with them, you know, as our people say,” Russia's President has said.

Russia

Global nuclear weapons stockpile continues to grow – new report

While some nuclear weapons states focused on modernising their arsenals, others – particularly China – are expanding and modernising them.

Belarus

Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus next month

Putin announced the planned deployment of short-range nuclear weapons in Belarus earlier this year in a move widely seen as a warning to the West as it stepped up military support for Ukraine.